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RCPCH backs calls to put children at heart of Government spending
23 October 2018
As the Chancellor's budget approaches, over 100 organisations, including the RCPCH, come together to ask that he puts children at the heart of its spending decisions.
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New family activity programme launched by ukactive
22 October 2018
The RCPCH is collaborating with ukactive, EdComs, Places for People ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥s and Liverpool John Moores University in a newly funded Sport England programme.
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England falling behind other European countries in the race to improve children’s health, reveals new report
15 October 2018
The RCPCH has launched a new report, Child health in 2030 in England: comparisons with other wealthy countries, which uses long-term historical data to project outcomes for children and young people's health in 2030.
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Latest obesity statistics published
11 October 2018
RCPCH's Dr Max Davie welcomes the Government's obesity prevention efforts but calls for more support for those already overweight as latest stats reveal 20% of children are obese by age 11.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Prime Minister's World Mental Health day announcement
10 October 2018
To mark World Mental Health Day, the Prime Minister has made a series of announcements on mental health.
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Human Factors training to be rolled out for GMC investigators
10 October 2018
The General Medial Council has announced that all their fitness to practise decision makers, case examiners and clinical experts are to receive Human Factors training, and advice on modifying investigation processes, as part of a collaboration agreed with Oxford University’s Patient Safety Academy.
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Welsh Assembly member's proposals on a 20mph speed limit
3 October 2018
The RCPCH supports calls in the Welsh Assembly for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in built up, residential areas in Wales.
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RCPCH Ireland responds to NICCY's 'Still Waiting' review
27 September 2018
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People launched this report, saying, "We are delivering yesterday's services for today's children".
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to Lancet findings on recreational screen time
27 September 2018
According to an observational study of more than 4,500 children in the United States, which is published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal today, limiting recreational screen time to less than two hours a day and having sufficient sleep and physical activity are associated with improve...
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ to local authority trailblazer programme announcement
26 September 2018
The Government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country. RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner responds to the news.